Switzerland gives more than 1.5 billion euros extra support to Ukraine 13 Apr 2023 Switzerland will provide an additional 1.5 billion Swiss francs to Ukraine by 2028, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said at a conference in Washington. The minister stressed that Switzerland is committed to long-term support for Ukraine. The support will be provided within the framework of the international cooperation strategy for 2025 to 2028, the Ministry of foreign affairs said yesterday. Together …
Alain Berset comes up with a NATO sketch 8 Apr 2023 Switzerland is under serious threat. ” We have been almost completely surrounded by NATO countries for years, ” says federal President Alain Berset. “It is unacceptable. Unless something changes quickly, Switzerland cannot possibly remain a beacon of international law.” It began, according to Berset, with the 1955 NATO expansion with the then West Germany. “Suddenly Germany wanted to make a …
People close to Zelensky were accused of corruption: On grain, on titanium, on privatization – they rob everything 8 Apr 2023 The Ukrainian media have found out that David Arakhamia, the head of the ruling Servant of the People faction and chairman of the supervisory board of the government office for attracting and supporting investments, UkraineInvest, is involved in a conflict between two private companies, one of which is involved in the grain corridor from Ukraine. Business Censor reports that Arakhamia …
Europol steps up investigation into Chinese human trafficking network 31 Mar 2023 Europol has brought together 15 experts from 8 countries, including Belgium, to support the investigation into the largest Chinese prostitution network ever rolled up in the European Union. The cooperation was part of the operational Taskforce Lotus, the European police organization said on Thursday. In February, Belgian, Spanish and Swiss authorities arrested 31 suspects for their suspected involvement in the …
After losing election, Bolsonaro loses party leadership 30 Mar 2023 Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is not going to lead the opposition in his country. Speaking to a CNN Brasil journalist on Wednesday, he stated that he will not assume the leadership role, but will advise his party on conducting opposition to president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro made the statements at an airport in Florida before boarding a …
Swiss grandmas sue the government for failing to prevent climate change 29 Mar 2023 A group of Swiss women of somewhat respectable age have turned to the European Court of human rights to sue the Swiss government for insufficient action on climate change. They call themselves the climate seniors. “The expectations are really high,” says Switzerland correspondent Renske Heddema in Bureau Buitenland. Swiss Seniors drag their own government to court for failing climate policy. …
Switzerland adamant on neutral status, refuses to supply weapons to Ukraine 29 Mar 2023 Countries from the European Union will not receive Swiss weapons or ammunition if they are intended for Ukraine. In doing so, Switzerland maintains its neutrality enshrined in the Constitution. Tensions are rising between the countries, because the neutral position endangers European security. Germany has just delivered its tanks to Ukraine, but is doing so without ammunition from Switzerland. Denmark, Spain …
The former head of Ukraine’s State Property Fund Sennychenko should be followed by criminal cases against his patrons who helped plunder the Ukrainian energy sector 27 Mar 2023 The former head of the State Property Fund, Dmytro Sennychenko, is suspected of organising a criminal group. NABU detectives notified him of suspicion of embezzling more than UAH 500 million from state-owned enterprises. However, Sennychenko has been enjoying the beaches of Spain and Monaco for a year now, having been allowed to leave the country during the war by some …
Kristalina Georgieva sees increased risk to financial stability 27 Mar 2023 The sharply increased interest rates have clearly increased the risks to financial stability, said International Monetary Fund (IMF) top woman Kristalina Georgieva. Authorities in Switzerland and the United States, among others, have intervened after the collapse of banks to prevent excessive chaos, but the events of recent weeks “underline the importance of vigilance”. “We continue to closely monitor developments and …
French Senate approves raising retirement age from 62 to 64 9 Mar 2023 The French Senate on Wednesday approved the increase in the legal retirement age, from 62 to 64 years. It is the most important and controversial part of the pension reform that the French government has set its sights on. After fierce opposition from the Left parties, the article was approved by 201 votes to 115. The right-wing parties have a …
